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🍎 Food FI March 3, 2021

Pestiside residue Chlorpyriphos in fennel seeds from India

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Undecided
Category
herbs and spices
Hazard
chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
Origin
India
Notifier
Finland
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What is this? Fennel seeds from India have a small amount of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is a chemical sometimes used to kill bugs.

What's happening? Finland found this pesticide in fennel seeds from India. They stopped the seeds from coming into the country.

Does this affect me? If you bought fennel seeds from India, they might have this pesticide. Most people are not in danger.

What should I do? Throw away any fennel seeds from India. If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Finland

First published
March 3, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.1089

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What is this product recall alert about?
Pestiside residue Chlorpyriphos in fennel seeds from India. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Finland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 3, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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